Recently, many babies born in the United States share their names with a fire-related event. For example, there are now more than 1,000 baby girls named “Maria” (Spanish for “fire”) in the United States.
To help combat this issue, a list of 100 entries was compiled from baby names that represent fires from around the country and throughout history. The entries are arranged by state or year to see which character gained popularity first in your area or most recently. It’s important to note that a spike does not always reflect the true popularity of a particular character, as it can also be attributed to an individual celebrity’s childbearing.
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1. Aarush
The Hindi word Aarush means “first ray of the sun.” Aarush is remarkably successful in the United States, having made the top 1000 list in both 2010 and 2015. (1). It has an allure that we can’t ignore.
2. Blazej
Blazej is of Polish origin and means “white-haired flame; bright fire.” Its popularity remains low in the U.S., though it made its debut at number 643 in 2015 after never having charted before.
3. Damon
Damon is of Greek origin and means “to burn.”
Damon made a massive leap in baby name popularity when it first appeared on the 2016 list at number 5,915. It was here that it caught the attention of soccer player David Beckham and his wife, but perhaps more importantly, it was at this same time that “Game of Thrones” premiered and had many people watching the show watch out for a specific fiery ass name.
4. Dorian
Dorian is of Latin origin and means “of the fire; fiery, ardent.” Its popularity has increased by over 6,000 percent since 1990 in the U.S.
5. Elias
Elias is of Hebrew origin and means “the Lord is my God.”
6. Ernesto
Ernesto is of German origin and means “serious; alert, bright as a fire.”
7. Fernando
Fernando is of Spanish origin and means “bold as a fire.” It remains popular in the U.S.US, having hovered between 29-39 since 1990 (2).
8. Ignacio
Ignacio is of Spanish origin and means “to rule with fire.” It remained relatively static in popularity over the past two decades but has recently seen a rise in popularity.
9. Kofi
Kofi is of Ghanaian origin and means “firefighter; firestarter; bright one; a fighter who has lots of energy.” This name keeps doing well in the states as it stayed within the top 1000 as late as 2014
10. Santiago
Santiago is of Spanish origin and means “to burn; to be in a state of excitement or stimulation.” It reached its first peak position on the 2016 list at number 2,919 (following David, see above).
11. Tariq
Tariq is of Arabic origin and means “to burn bright; to shine brightly.” It hit its first highest charting position in the U.S.US in 2016 at number 2,153.
12. Yanick
Yanick is of French origin and means “of fire or flame.” Its popularity only recently made its debut on the charts in 2016, where it peaked at 2,611
13. Heron
Heron is of English origin and means “bird of fire.” It only appeared on the 2016 list and peaked at number 1,838.
14. Thiago
Thiago is of Latin origin and means “lively as a fire; impetuous.” Its popularity in the U.S.US has seen its peak at number 1,008 in 2015 (3).
15. Zoran
Zoran is of Slavic origin and means “prestigious fire.” It only showed up on the U.S.US charts in 2009, which peaked at 1,054 (4). This name has an excellent sound but may be hard to spell for English speakers.
16. Jay
Jay is of English origin and means “fire; blaze.” It only made its debut on the 2006 list and peaked at number 1,496.
17. Aidan
Aidan is of Irish origin and means “fire.” It showed up on the 2016 chart at number 543 (6). Its name sounds like the Irish word for fire, which we think may not endear it to babies’ ears.
18. Tristan
Tristan is of Gaelic origin and means “one that burns brightly or fiercely.” The name had had a massive rise in popularity in recent years, showing up as early as 2006 when it peaked at number 1,872
19. Haroon
Haroon is of Arabic origin and means “the light of the moon; fire; someone who pursues his goals bravely.” Its U.S.US popularity started well in 2016 when it hit number 863. This name’s sound may appeal to parents as it rolls off the tongue easily.
20. Michael
Michael is of English origin and means “who is like a god; fire.” It only reached its first peak in the U.S.US in 2016 at number 6,848. This name’s meaning does not quite make it catch fire, but many parents know their way around a flame.
21. Tanner
Tanner is of English origin and means “full of fire; burning hot; blazing, glowing, inflamed.” The name did not appear on the 2016 list but may have had a boost from all those who saw “The Revenant,” where all the characters were named after a famous fire.
22. Asa
Asa is of Hebrew origin and means “fire; blaze or outbreak.
23. Brion
Brion is of English origin and means “the fire that destroys; kindling.” It only appeared on the 2016 list and peaked at number 1,429.
24. Garrett
Garrett is of Gaelic origin and means “he who watches over the fire; watchful (sic), vigilant.” This name has hovered between numbers 233-262 since 1990. However, a more popular variation of this name is Garret, which peaked at number 67 in 2015.
25. Gonzalo
Gonzalo is of Spanish origin and means “resembling a flame or blaze.
26. Igor
Igor is of Russian origin and means “one born near a fire; fiery one.” It did not appear on the 2016 list, but if it comes across as feminine, parents may be able to nickname it Igorina.
27. Ivan
Ivan is of Slavic origin and means “flame; fiery-tempered.” Its U.S.US popularity peaked at number 22 in 2015, though it has remained in the top 100 since 1993. The name has an excellent sound with a Russian metrical rhythm to it that many parents can appreciate.
28. Kilian
Kilian is of French origin and means “fire; blazing.” It peaked at number 712 in 2016. This name’s sound is an excellent combination of syllables, but it may be hard to spell for English speakers.
29. Oliver
Oliver is of Old German origin and means “fire; fiery, to enliven.” It has hovered between numbers 36-18 since 1990. It has a nice cadence but maybe too famous for some parents.
30. Pablo
Pablo is of Spanish origin and means “he who plays with fire.” It only appeared on the 2016 list, peaking at 887. Parents who like this name should know that it is also a common Spanish nickname for Paul.
31. Tanner
Tanner is of English origin and means “to kindle fire; to arouse, stimulate.” It appeared on the 2016 list at number 543. This name’s sound may appeal to parents as it rolls off the tongue easily.
32. Yash
Yash is of Indian origin and means “fire; brightness”. It debuted on the 2016 list at number 1,191.
33. Torin
Torin is of Gaelic origin and means “bearer of fire.” It has been rising in popularity recently and peaked at 750 in 2018.
34. Jake
Jake is of English origin and means “fire; blaze.” This name only made its debut on the 2016 list at number 1,291.
35. Kevin
Kevin is of English origin and means “to kindle, to fire.” This name peaked at number 1,593 in 2016. Parents may decide that they don’t need a spelling in their family’s name if it is already widespread.
36. Blaise
Blaise is of Latin origin and means “blaze, fire.” This name peaked at number 2,347 in 2016. This name’s sound may appeal to parents as it rolls off the tongue easily.
37. Leo
Leo is of Latin origin and means “lion; lion-like; fireplace.
38. Jaden
Jaden is of Arabic origin and means “to burn brightly.” Its U.S.US popularity started well in 2008 when it peaked at number 356. This name has an excellent sound and is not so popular that parents will feel like they have jumped on the bandwagon.
39. Juniper
Juniper is of English origin and means “fire, the torch tree.” It showed up on the 2016 list at number 836. This spelling is less popular than the more commonly seen June, though we think it has a better sound.
40. Brandt
Brandt is of German origin and means “one who kindles or lights fire; torchbearer.” This name’s popularity started in 2006 and peaked at number 1,912. One thing to know about this name is that it can be a surname, so it may not be the best option for parents who don’t want their child to grow up with a nickname.
41. Cooper
Cooper is of English origin and means “one who works with fire; kindler.” It only appeared on the 2016 list peaking at number 3,669.
42. Dashiell
Dashiell is of Germanic origin and means “to dash towards the fire; luck.” This name’s popularity in the U.S.US started well in 1940 at number 1,325 and peaked at 667 in 1992.
43. Knox
Knox is of English origin and means “one who works with fire; black.” This name peaked at number 947 in 2016. One thing to know about this name is that it can be a surname, so it may not be the best option for parents who don’t want their child to grow up with a nickname.
44. Brody
Brody is of Gaelic origin and means “fire, flame.” It appeared on the 2016 list at number 5,075. One thing to know about this name is that it can be a surname, so it may not be the best option for parents who don’t want their child to grow up with a nickname.
45. Braxton
Braxton is of English origin and means “burnt; hot.” This name peaked at number 10,000 in 2016. One thing to know about this name is that it can be a surname, so it may not be the best option for parents who don’t want their child to grow up with a nickname.
46. Coby
Coby is of English origin and means “a burnt offering; flame.” It only appeared on the 2016 list at number 6,006. One thing to know about this name is that it can be a surname, so it may not be the best option for parents who don’t want their child to grow up with a nickname.
47. Caesar
Caesar is of Roman origin and means “fire; flame.” This name peaked at number 2,856 in 2016.
48. Reece
Reece is of English origin and means “flame.” It has been on the 2016 list since 1991.
49. Blaze
Blaze is of English origin and means “a flame; to flame.” This name has been on the 2016 list since 2010, peaking at number 1,467 in 2016. One thing to know about this name is that it can be a surname, so it may not be the best option for parents who don’t want their child to grow up with a nickname.
50. Phoenix
Phoenix is of Greek origin and means “a small fire; a bird that rises from its ashes.” This name appeared on the 2016 list at number 3,038, making it pretty popular.
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51. Aalish
Aalish is of Persian origin, and it translates to “flame.”
Despite its exotic roots, Aalish has a sound that could efficiently work in the U.SUS. It’s on the rarer side, not even in the top 2,000.
52. Aashna
Aashna is of Sanskrit origin, and it means “blazing fire.”
53. Adara
Adara is of Persian, Basque, and Hebrew origin, which means “flame, fire.”
54. Adira
Adira is of Hebrew origin, and it means “to ignite.” Try this alternative spelling instead if you like the name Adira but think Adler is too famous. It was given to only 12 girls in 2017. You could be one of them!
55. Akila
Akila is of Indian origin, and it means “flame; light.
56. Amira
Amira is of Persian origin, and it means “fire.” You’re probably used to hearing this name from the Disney movie Pocahontas. But you can use it for your little girl too!
57. Aaliyah
Aaliyah is of Arabic origin, and it means “blazing fire.” This name has been used for model and actress Aaliyah and the late singer Aaliyah (real name: Aaliyah Haughton). This suggests that this spelling may be pretty popular already.
58. Athena
Athena is of Greek origin, meaning “a fire’s heat.”
59. Bronwyn
Bronwyn has been used in Wales since 985, and it means “flame.” In the United States, this name peaked at number 1,095 in 2016.
60. Bosley
Bosley is of English origin, and it means “flame; firebrand.” This name peaked at number 1,771 in 2016.
61. Bridget
Bridget is of Irish origin, and it means “bright fire.” This name has been used for Saint Bridget of Ireland (543-623 AD).
62. Bryony
Bryony is of English and Welsh origin, and it means “little flame.” This name has been used in the U.S.US since 1880 and reached its highest popularity in 2017 when it was given to 39 baby girls.
63. Dagi
David is of Hebrew origin, and it means “flame.” Dagi is a gender-neutral name, so you can use it for your baby girl or boy.
64. Danica
Danica is of Slavic origin, and it means “little flame.” This name could make an excellent alternative to Danielle and Danielle.
65.Daria
Daria is of Latin origin, meaning “of the fire.” It’s possible that this spelling might be easier to pronounce for English speakers than the more common Daria. If you opt for this spelling, you’ll find that Daria sounds like the word dreary. This can be helpful if you’re trying to give your daughter a name with a similar sound but opposite meaning.
66. Desna
Desna is of Russian, Serbian, and Croatian origin, which means “of the fire.” This name is pronounced DEZ-Nah.
67. Dina
Dina is of Hebrew origin, meaning “flame; alive.” This name’s popularity in the U.S.US has been rising since 1955. In 2017, they gave it to over 2,000 baby girls!
68. Dorika
Dorika is of Hebrew origin, and it means “from the fire.” It’s unclear how common this spelling is outside of Israel; however, there are 1,500 baby girls with this spelling living in Israel today.
69. Edna
Edna is of English origin, and it means “fire.”
70. Eira
Eira is of English origin, and it means “the heart of a fire; a flame.” Its peak popularity in the U.S occurred in 1990 when they gave it to 536 baby girls.
71. Fauna
Fauna is of English origin, and it means “the flame.” It’s been used for over 1,000 baby girls in the U.S.US since 1991.
72. Flora
Flora is of English origin, and it means “fire.” It’s been used for over 2,500 baby girls in the U.S.US since 1975. This name has a feminine rhyme with Florence!
73. Hana
Hana is of Hawaiian origin and means “fire.” In 2017, this name was given to over 500 baby girls living outside of Hawaii.
74. Hannelore
Hannelore is of Germanic origin, and it means “flame.” This name is pronounced HAHN-eh-Lohr.
75. Isabelle
Isabelle is of Hebrew origin, which means “God is my oath.” This name doesn’t have a fiery meaning, but it could be a nod to the classic Disney villain (and perhaps your family’s generation of Belle, Aurora, and Cinderella).
76. Ivy
Ivy is of English origin, and it means “of the flames.
77. Imara
Imara is of Punjabi and Hindi origin, which means “a flame.”
78. Irina
Irina is of Russian, Polish, and Ukrainian origin, which means “flame.” This name peaked at number 2,504 in 2016.
79. Isabell
Isabell is of Germanic origin, and it means “flame; firebrand.” It was given to over 1,000 baby girls in the U.S.US from 1975-to 2017 — making it one of the most popular English names outside of England! This name has a feminine rhyme with Esther!
80. Layla
Layla is of Arabic origin, which means “flame; firefly.” In Hebrew, it’s spelled Lah-lah. This name has been used for singer Layla (real name: Elizabeth Reaser) and model Layla Crawford.
81. Leia
Leia is of English, Hebrew, and Slavic origin, and it means “to light; to illuminate.” This name is pronounced lee-ah.
82. Liliana
Lilianna is of Spanish origin, and it means “of fire.” You’re probably familiar with this name from the character Liliana from the 1981 Disney film The Black Cauldron. Or maybe you’ve heard it as a nickname for Giuliana Rancic (Giulia-ann RAN-cheez), who was married to George Clooney from 2003 to 2016.
83. Lina
Lina is of Indian origin, and it means “firefly.” It has been used in over 1,000 baby girls’ lives in the U.S. since 1983.
84. Pava
Pava is of Polish, Hungarian, and Finnish origin, and means “fire.”
85. Rhea
Rhea is of Greek origin, meaning “flame; brightness.” You might also know this name from the moon Rhea or the mythological character Rhea (mother of Zeus).
86. Sadia
Sadia is another spelling of Zadia, which is of Arabic origin, and it means “the fire.” There are over 1,000 baby girls with this spelling living in the U.
87. Serana
Serena is of Finnish and Hindi origin and means “fire.” This name was given to over 300 baby girls in 2017 alone.
88. Todora
Todora is of Germanic origin, meaning “flame; heat.” This name has been used for over 1,000 baby girls in the U.S. since 1975.
89. Vesta
Vesta is of Latin origin, and it means “the fire.” It was used for 1,500 baby girls in the U.S. in 2016 alone! You may remember this spelling from the character Vesta Turville-Petrie from the British TV show Life on Mars (2006-2007).
90. Vida
Vida is of English and Latin origin, which means “fire.” This name has been used for over 1,000 baby girls in the U.S. since 1990.
91. Ylona
Ylona is of African and American Indian origin, which means “fire.” In 2017, this name was given to over 500 baby girls living outside of the United States.
92. Yvonne
Yvonne is of French origin, and it means “flame; fire-panther.” It’s at its peak popularity in the U.S.
93. Zaida
Zaida is of African and Spanish origin, and it means “the flame; fire.” This name has been used for over 1,000 baby girls in the U.S. since 1975.
94. Zuzanna
Zuzanna is of Polish and Latin origin and means “fire.” This spelling of the name was used for 1,000 baby girls living in the U.S. from 1975 to 1991.
95. Zahara
Zahara is of Arabic origin, and it means “fire.” It has been used for 1,500 baby girls in the U.S. since 1983.
96. Zahra
Zahra is of Arabic origin, and it means “of the fire.” It was given to 1,500 baby girls in the U.S.US from 1975-to 2017.
97. Adnira
Adnira is of Sanskrit origin, which means “fire; flame.” This name is pronounced ahd-neer-ah.
98. Dasha
Dasha is of Russian origin, and it means “fire.” This name has a feminine rhyme with Anastasia!
99. Dusha
Dusha is of Russian origin, and it means “spirit; soul; life; flame.” This name has a feminine rhyme with Vasilisa!
100. Ira
Ira is of Hebrew and Sanskrit origin, which means “the fire.” This name has been used for over 1,000 baby girls from 1975-to 2017.